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#OurVoice Reports: Amplifying Global Voices of Victims and Survivors of Childhood Sexual Violence
REPORTS Protect Children , with support from the Justice Initiative , is conducting the Global Our Voice Survivor Survey to amplify the voices and wisdom of victims and survivors of childhood sexual violence. As part of this initiative, a series of language and thematic reports are being published to present victims' and survivors' experiences across multiple languages. These reports offer valuable insights into the realities of sexual violence against children, the challe
Protect Children
Jan 263 min read


Experiences of 1,103 Greek-speaking Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
REPORT Our Voice Greek Survivors: Experiences of Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation New #OurVoice language report presenting insights from 1,103 Greek-speaking victims and survivors of childhood sexual violence in response to the Global Our Voice Survivor Survey , highlighting the urgent need for stronger prevention, support and healing systems that effectively respond to the needs of victims and survivors and prevent future harm. This report is ava
Protect Children
Dec 17, 20252 min read


Insights from 608 Latvian-speaking Victims and Survivors of Childhood Sexual Violence
PAPER Our Voice Latvian Survivors: Experiences of Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation This #OurVoice paper presents insights from 608 Latvian-speaking victims and survivors of childhood sexual violence in response to the Global Our Voice Survivor Survey , highlighting the urgent need for stronger prevention, support and healing systems that effectively respond to the needs of victims and survivors and prevent future harm. The paper is available in En
Protect Children
Nov 20, 20252 min read


Our Voice: Norwegian Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Experiences of 1,245 Norwegian-Speaking Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, and a Nordic Comparison of Online CSAE
Protect Children
Aug 29, 20252 min read


Our Voice: Insights From 850 Swedish Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
New #OurVoice report presenting insights from 850 Swedish-speaking victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation in response to the Global Our Voice Survivor Survey, shedding light on critical gaps in Sweden’s systems for preventing child sexual abuse and exploitation, and supporting those affected.
Protect Children
Jun 2, 20252 min read


Our Voice: Experiences of 643 Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in the UK
REPORT Our Voice Survivors in the UK: Experiences of Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation New #OurVoice report...
Protect Children
May 19, 20252 min read


Experiences of Serbian-speaking Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
REPORT Our Voice Serbian Survivors: Experiences of Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation New #OurVoice language...
Protect Children
May 9, 20252 min read


Experiences of Italian-speaking Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
REPORT Our Voice Italian Survivors: Experiences of Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation New #OurVoice language...
Protect Children
Feb 27, 20252 min read


In the Words of a Survivor: ‘Survivor’
The poem highlights the long lasting impact of childhood sexual violence, while also resisting a romanticised portrayal of survival
Protect Children
Dec 18, 20241 min read


In the Words of a Survivor: ‘I Mourn’
"I Mourn" is a survivor's poem that expresses the loss associated in the aftermath of childhood sexual violence and exploitation.
Protect Children
Dec 13, 20241 min read


Experiences of Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Across 29 Languages
REPORT Global Our Voice Survivor Survey: Experiences of Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Across 29 Languages New...
Protect Children
Nov 14, 20243 min read


Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation in Poland: Experiences of Polish-Speaking Survivors and Insights from Offenders
STATEMENT Available in English and Polish. This statement examines the alarming escalation of OCSAE in Poland, offering insights...
Protect Children
May 28, 20242 min read


Our Voice Survivor Group Meeting: “I felt seen, respected, and acknowledged by the organizers, but also by the other participants”
On Friday, April 19th, we organized a meeting of Our Voice group in Helsinki. The meeting was attended by 18 survivors of childhood sexual v
Protect Children
May 2, 20241 min read


Statutes of Limitations and Sexual Violence Against Children
REPORT Findings from the Global ‘Our Voice’ Survivor Survey with a Case Study on Finnish Survivors’ Experiences
Protect Children
Dec 19, 20231 min read


Little Girl Project Podcast - Protect Children's survivor advocacy work
PODCAST Little Girl Project Podcast Episode 3 - Protect Children's survivor advocacy work In the third episode of the Little Girl...
Protect Children
Jul 25, 20231 min read


Helsingin Sanomat opinion piece: Hear Our Voice
OPINION PIECE This opinion piece was originally published in Finnish in the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper 13.8.2022 and has been translated...
Matilda Sandvik
Aug 18, 20222 min read


Finnish Parliamentary Election 2023 Goals
STATEMENT Protect Children Finnish 2023 Parliamentary Election Goals Protect Children has outlined five main goals for the upcoming...
Protect Children
Jul 11, 20221 min read
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